GDLive Newsfeed
We check in with people at each stage of the cash transfer process to see how things are going. Take a look at some of their stories as they appear here in real-time.
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over 7 years ago
Dismas
received a $98 initial payment.
"I am currently fetching and ferrying water to my farm using buckets and this is labor intensive and therefore this my upcoming second transfer would help me buy a water pump that would help me irrigate my farm."
(Country: Kenya)
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over 7 years ago
Duncan
received a $491 second payment.
"GiveDirectly is transparent and keeps their promise to the recipients unlike other NGOs where some projects are even left half way."
(Country: Kenya)
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over 7 years ago
Dursila
received a $491 second payment.
"The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have building materials in readiness for my dream home."
(Country: Kenya)
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over 7 years ago
Jane
received a $491 second payment.
"GiveDirectly transfer unconditional cash to the recipient while other NGOs transfers are conditional and recipients have to complete several requirement."
(Country: Kenya)
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over 7 years ago
John
received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on buying a cow, a solar lamp, chairs, paying school fees for my children and do farming this will bring me a lot of income"
(Country: Kenya)
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over 7 years ago
Julias
received a $98 initial payment.
"I will buy more building materials that i will use to build a new house. I want to build a more spacious house."
(Country: Kenya)
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over 7 years ago
Antonet
received a $491 second payment.
""Give_Directly deal directly to recipient while other NGOs deal with corrupted agencies.""
(Country: Kenya)
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over 7 years ago
Elizabeth
received a $98 initial payment.
"I am not through with renovation of my main house and therefore I will plaster the house with sand and cement and spend the remaining amount on 2 goats. That is how I will spend my upcoming second transfer."
(Country: Kenya)
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over 7 years ago
Maurine
received a $98 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on expandig my house, buying furniture and paying school fees for my children"
(Country: Kenya)
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over 7 years ago
Rose
received a $98 initial payment.
"My plan is to build a semi-permanent house of 30 iron sheets since I am now proud of my current house due to its nature. I will use the whole of my upcoming second transfer on the project."
(Country: Kenya)
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